CANA, Va. -- Over the past 17 years, Tim “The Rocket” Brown has won more championships at legendary Bowman Gray Stadium than any other driver. That's quite an accomplishment when you consider some of the sports' greatest have driven at the quarter-mile oval -- the Pettys and Earnhardts included.

BERKLEY, Mass. – For George Brunnhoelzl III of Mooresville, N.C., the 2010 racing season will see a lifelong dream of competing on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour become a reality. Coming off of his first career NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Championship in 2009, Brunnhoelzl will team up with car owner Bob Katon Jr. and get behind the wheel of the Berkley Auto Racing No. 46 entry.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2010) – When George Brunnhoelzl III won his first NASCAR championship, one of the perks that went with being the 2009 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion was a secure spot in the postseason NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.

(Dec. 28, 2009) –The 2009 season in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour was a history making event as George Brunnhoelzl III became the fourth driver to win a championship in the regional touring series for modifieds in the southeast. Brunnhoelzl and Andy Seuss paced the field for most of the season as the young guns fought it out over 14 events before Brunnhoelzl used a little good luck and a lot of skill to secure his first NASCAR title. The third-generation driver -- originally from West Babylon, N.Y. who now calls Mooresville, N.C., home -- celebrated in style during the Champions Gala in Concord last month. .

Hillbilly Racing team manager David Hill has confirmed that James Civali will be back in the No. 79 in 2010 with the goal of competing for both the NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tour championships. There are just two schedule conflicts that will challenge the team in their quest to run both Tours. Hillbilly Racing also plans to enter a second car with Corey LaJoie behind the wheel in select races across both Tours. LaJoie, the son of two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Randy LaJoie, made three starts in the NASCAR Camping World Series East last year with a best finish of third in the season finale at Dover International Speedway.

CONCORD , N.C. (Nov. 14, 2009) – Five champions in NASCAR's developmental series were honored during the inaugural Night of Champions Touring Awards Gala in the Concord (N.C.) Convention Center on Saturday night.

The festivities featured the champions and top drivers from all of NASCAR's North American regional touring series, who gathered for the special year-end celebration at the hub of stock-car racing.

The 2009 champions included Ryan Truex (NASCAR Camping World Series East), Jason Bowles (NASCAR Camping World Series West), Donny Lia (NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), George Brunnhoelzl III (NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour), and Andrew Ranger (NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1). Banquet Photos

(November 6th) Burt Myers of Walnut Cove, NC came from his fourth starting spot to make it two wins in a row at the 7th Annual North South Shootout at Concord Speedway tonight.

More info at: NorthSouthShootout.Com
Event NSS Photos

NORTH WILKESBORO - A group of race-industry veterans has signed a 3-year lease of the North Wilkesboro Speedway with an exclusive option to buy the track, according to principals in the deal.

Racing will return, with the USARacing Pro Cup Championship Series coming to North Wilkesboro Speedway on Oct. 3, 2010. The USARacing's schedule for next season, with the date in North Wilkesboro, was announced in a drivers' meeting at the current season's last race Saturday night in South Boston, Va.

Congratulations to Driver, Owner, and Crew Members

High Point, NC - October 17, 2009 - Hedgecock Racing would like to congratulate their championship winning drivers, owners, and crew members for a great 2009 racing season.  Once again Philip Morris won the prestigious National Championship title for the 2nd year in a row.  In route to his championship season Philip recorded 7 wins, 3 second place, and 3 third place finishes totaling 13 top five placements in his Hedgecock Racing CC1 chassis.  In addition to the National Championship, Philip also won the Virginia State Championship and Motor Mile Speedway Championship.

New Design CC1 Hedgecock Chassis Ready For Myrtle Beach 400

Bristol, Tenn. (Friday, Sept. 18, 2009) - Bristol Motor Speedway welcomes back the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour as part of August race week in 2010, speedway officials announced today.
Following a successful debut at NASCAR's most popular track last month, officials from the speedway discussed the return of the sport's storied racing series and decided to make it part of the program again next year.